Utah Admin. Code R432-13-5 - General Construction

(1) The administration and public areas that are not part of the ambulatory surgical center's exiting system, may be located outside of the institutional occupancy envelope when authorized by the local building official.

(2) The licensee shall ensure the following general construction requirements are met:

(a) cubicle curtains and draperies are affixed to permanently mounted tracks or rods. Portable curtains or visual barriers are not permitted;

(b) an elevator with minimum dimensions of the inside of the cab measuring 5'8" wide by 8'5" deep and a minimum clear door width of 3'8" is provided when an ambulatory surgical center is located on a level other than at grade;

(c) yard equipment and supply storage areas are located so that equipment may be moved directly to the exterior without passing through building rooms or corridors;

(d) the facility provides for the sanitary storage and treatment or disposal of each category of waste, including hazardous and infectious wastes, if applicable, using procedures established by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality and the local health department;

(e) each room is mechanically ventilated; and

(f) access to medical gas supply and storage areas is arranged to prevent travel through clean or sterile areas. There shall be space for enough reserve gas cylinders to complete one routine day's procedures.

(3) An on-site emergency generator shall be provided by the licensee and connected services approved through the plans review as outlined in Section R432-4-12.

(4) The licensee shall ensure that there is enough fuel storage capacity to permit four hours continuous operation.

(5) The licensee shall ensure that lighting complies with the lighting requirement section of Subsection R432-4-19(2)(t).

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R432-13-5

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/10/2023